It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (6-11, 1-4 NEC) welcome the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (4-14, 1-4 NEC) to the Rothman Center. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Monday, January 21, 2019.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Prediction
The Mountaineers come in on a high note after defeating the Wagner Seahawks in their last matchup, 70-56. Getting to the free throw line was one of Mount St. Mary’s’ largest strengths. They had 25 free throw attempts, 12 more than Wagner. With 20 points on 5-for-11 shooting, Vado Morse was the game’s high scorer.
In the Knights’ previous matchup, they let one slip away to the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds, 79-77. LIU Brooklyn out-rebounded Fairleigh Dickinson. The Blackbirds had 17 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Knights had six and 25, respectively. Fairleigh Dickinson’s Elyjah Williams contributed 18 points and six rebounds in the game.
After the Knights won both matchups against the Mountaineers last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the most recent game, Fairleigh Dickinson won 80-79. Fairleigh Dickinson had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (45.0 vs. 14.3). Mount St. Mary’s, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (22-24; 91.7 percent).
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Mount St. Mary’s. Mount St. Mary’s ranks 265th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.4 percent), while the disruptive defense of Fairleigh Dickinson forces the 21st-most turnovers in the NCAA (23.8 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 21st in steals per game (8.5) while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 182nd (5.2).
The Knights rank 114th in assists per game (14.1) while the Mountaineers rank 245th (10.7).
Mount St. Mary’s ranks 198th in rebounds per game (34.6) while Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 268th (31.8).
Bettings Trends:
The Mountaineers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.2, down from 7.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Knights have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (0.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.6 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
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